Adjustable screen



July 7, 1936. J. SPEER ADJUSTABLE SCREEN Filed Nov. 5, 19:55

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3 Claims.

This invention relates to screens, and its general object is to provide a screen in the form of a shield for privacy and protective purposes, especially against drafts and glares, and which is adjustable to various heights as well as foldable to a compact form, yet is normally held in open position without fear of casual folding or collapsing.

An important object of the invention is to provide a screen in which the screening material can be easily and expeditiously applied and removed and is held in taut condition when the screen is in position for use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a screen of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, easy to apply, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efcient in use, operation ancl service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of the screen which forms the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral I indicates a standard which may be secured to, a wall or the like through the medium of suitable securing means such as bolts 2, or the standard may be receivable in suitable base means having feet. In any event, the standard is provided with a longitudinal groove 3 coextensive with the length thereof for the purpose of receiving the tongue 4 of a section 5 of a sectional frame, for slidable movement therein, as

will be apparent upon inspection of Figure 3.

The sectional screen frame includes upper and lower horizontal members 6 having one of their ends pivotally secured to the section 5, while their opposite ends are pivotally secured to a section I, the latter having a groove B to slidably receive the tongue 9 of a screening material receiving member l0.

From the foregoing, it will be obvious that the sectional frame is mounted for adjustment to various heights and in order to hold the frame accordingly, it will be noted that the standard I is provided with a plurality of equi-distantly spaced keeper bores II, any One of which is adapted to receive the bolt I2 of a latching meansI I3, the bolt being spring pressed and movable 5 to unlatched position through the medium of a handle I4.

The sectional frame is normally held in opera.- tive position, by a coil spring I5 that has its end convolutions fixed or detachably secured to the 10 upper horizontal member 6, and the member I.

The screening material preferably includes a pair of end strips I6 formed from elastic material, and an intermediate or body strip I'l formed from cloth or the like. In any event, l5 the screening material is detachably secured with respect to the frame by snap fasteners I8, the stud portions of which are fixed to the upper and lower members 6, the section 5 and the member I0, as indicated in Figure 1, while the socket por- 20 tions of the fasteners are fixed to the screening material.

When it is desired to apply the screening material, the sectional frame can be moved to the dotted line position of Figure 1 and when in that 25 position, the member Ill is moved in close association with the member 6, consequently very little effort will be experienced in connecting the screening material to these members. When the frame is released, it will assume its full line posi- 30 tion and naturally draw the screening material taut. At that time the upper and lower edges o-f the material can be iixed to the members 6. The elastic end strips likewise have a tendency to hold the screening material taut, as will be apparent. 35

The screening material carrying frame is held in folded position by a hook and eye connection, the hook I9 being receivable in the eye 20 which is secured to the lower member 6, while the hook is secured to the standard I, as clearly shown in 40 Figure l.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will be obvious that I have provided a foldable screen that is normally held in position for use, and can be adjusted to various 45 heights, with the result the screen can be used to an advantage in hospitals, sick rooms or the like for privacy purposes, as well as to shield against drafts and glares.

It is thought from the foregoing description 50 that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combinaion and arrangement of the several parts, pro- 55 vided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A screen comprising a standard, a foldable frame including a section mounted for slidable movement in said standard for adjustment with respect thereto, means carried by the section and included in the standard for holding the frame in adjusted positions, means for holding the frame in unfolded position, means for securing the frame in folded position, and screening material carried by the frame.

2. A screen comprising a standard having Aa longitudinal groove arranged therein, a sectional frame including sections pivotally connected together, a tongue formed on one of said sections and slidably mounted in the groove for adjusting the frame vertically with respect to the standard, spring means for holding the sections in position for use, a slidably mounted member carried by another section for parallel arrangement with the tongued section, screening material detachably secured to the slidably mounted member and the tongued section respectively, and means for hold ing the frame in vfolded position.

3. A screen comprising a standard having a longitudinal groove arranged therein, a sectional frame including vertical sections and horizontal members pivotally connected thereto, a tongue formed on one of the Vertical sections and slidably mounted in the standard for adjusting the frame at various heights, means for holding the frame accordingly, the other vertical section having a groove therein, a member slidably mounted in the groove, screening material detachably secured to the slidably mounted member, the horizontal members, and the vertical section of the standard, said screening material including elastic means, spring means for normally holding the frame in open position and means for holding the frame in folded position.

.JOHN SPEER. 

